Mo Family

After sailing for two days, the Spirit Dolphins that had been following the ship all left its vicinity and swam in the opposite direction.

Mo Lin understood that this meant he had entered the shallow sea region. The island where the Mo Family lived in seclusion would soon be in sight.

After a burst of unfamiliar soul power fluctuations, a massive island suddenly appeared in the previously empty sea ahead of Mo Lin. It was so vast that he could not even see where either side ended.

At that moment, inside the island, Mo Wen, the current head of the Mo Family, sensed someone entering the barrier in the family hall:

"Everyone, someone has returned to the island. Let us go welcome them."

The other six people in the hall rose to their feet together.

"Yes, Patriarch."

A massive water gate slowly descended, and Mo Lin's ship slowly sailed into the island.

Beyond the gate was a huge harbor. Many fishing boats were moored along the shore, and those at work stopped what they were doing to watch Mo Lin's ship enter the harbor. It had been many years since anyone who had left the island chose to return.

Mo Wen had already brought people to the spot where Mo Lin's ship intended to dock.

The gangway extended from the ship. Mo Lin took a deep breath and stepped down.

Watching Mo Lin disembark, Mo Wen frowned in surprise. He did not remember any clansman this young ever leaving the island.

The moment Mo Lin stepped off the ship, he recognized Mo Wen as the leader. He walked up and bowed.

"Mo Lin, son of Mo Di, pays his respects to all the elders."

The instant he heard the name "Mo Di," Mo Wen rushed forward and seized Mo Lin by both arms.

"You're Fourth Brother's child?! Where is Fourth Brother?"

Since only those who had left the island and their blood relatives could use the compass to find this place, Mo Wen did not doubt Mo Lin's identity in the slightest.

Mo Lin choked up.

"Father passed away twelve years ago."

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone was stunned. Mo Wen's eyes were full of disbelief.

"How is that possible? Fifteen years ago, Fourth Brother was already a Soul Sage. How could he have... in only three years..."

Mo Lin continued, his voice catching.

"Father was hunted down. Even Mother did not escape."

"Hunted down?!"

Mo Wen's voice was filled with fury, and his hands clenched involuntarily.

A man hurriedly stepped forward.

"Big Brother, you're still holding your nephew."

Mo Wen calmed himself and released his grip.

"Child, come inside with us first."

Mo Wen led Mo Lin inward, while two men and one woman followed them all the way to an anciently furnished house.

Mo Wen bowed.

"Father, your son Mo Wen has an urgent matter to report."

"Come in!" a deep, resonant voice said.

Mo Wen led Mo Lin and the other three into the room. A man who appeared to be only thirty or forty sat in a chair. He was Mo Teng, the previous head of the Mo Family.

Mo Teng looked at them, and his gaze immediately fell upon Mo Lin.

"You are..."

Mo Lin stepped forward.

"Grandfather!"

Before Mo Teng could process what was happening, Mo Wen continued.

"Father, he is Fourth Brother's child. Fourth Brother passed away outside the island."

Mo Teng abruptly rose to his feet.

"What did you say? Di'er has passed away! What happened?"

"Father, I came here before I had the chance to ask about it." Mo Wen turned to Mo Lin. "Lin'er, you tell us."

Over the next hour, Mo Lin took out his father's genealogy and told everyone present everything he had learned in his investigation, as well as everything he already knew.

After he finished, everyone clenched their fists tightly, producing a series of creaking sounds.

Veins bulged on Mo Teng's forehead.

"Good, very good! Back then, the Mo Family withdrew from the world because we did not wish to fight with others or get involved in that mess! And now, simply because of our Mo Family's martial soul, my son was hunted to death, and even my grandson nearly lost his life. If that is the case, what was the point of the Mo Family living in seclusion?!"

A powerful surge of soul power erupted from Mo Teng, nearly causing Mo Lin to lose his footing.

Mo Teng swept out his hand.

"Wen'er, gather all the disciples. The Mo Family is returning to the world!"

Before Mo Wen could speak, Mo Lin stepped forward first, clasped his fists, and dropped to one knee.

"Grandfather! I want to avenge my parents too, but first I want to ask something. How many Titled Douluo does our Mo Family have now?"

Mo Teng looked at Mo Lin, and his heart gradually calmed as he replied, "Four."

Mo Lin said, "Grandfather, as far as I know, Clear Sky Sect likely has six Titled Douluo within the sect alone. And I know the level of one of them very well—Rank 97."

Mo Teng frowned. He had never expected a sect founded barely over a hundred years ago to possess at least six Titled Douluo. He was currently Rank 98 and could handle three Titled Douluo below Rank 95, but since Clear Sky Sect had a Rank 97 Titled Douluo, he could only keep that Rank 97 opponent occupied. That meant his other three sons would have to face five Titled Douluo.

If they truly did this, not only would the Mo Family fail to take revenge, but they might be completely wiped out.

The way Mo Teng looked at Mo Lin changed. Beyond a grandfather's affection for his grandson, there was now approval as well. After enduring his hatred for so many years, he had finally found both an opportunity for revenge and his surviving family, yet he could still remain calm. Such composure was exceedingly rare in a child barely over ten years old.

After hearing Mo Lin's words, the other four calmed down as well. Given the current disparity in strength between the two sides, they absolutely could not act on emotion.

"Grandson, what do you have in mind?"

In Mo Teng's view, since Mo Lin had taken the initiative to stop his order, he must already have some thoughts on the matter.

Mo Lin rose to his feet and said, "Grandfather, my idea is that until we possess the strength to take complete revenge, none of us should reveal our identities. We must make Clear Sky Sect believe that no living person besides them knows what they did back then. Meanwhile, we should seize every moment to strengthen ourselves and conserve our strength. I'll also find my mother's family. Once everything is ready, we'll take revenge together."

"My daughter-in-law's family?" Mo Teng had not expected his daughter-in-law to come from such an extraordinary background.

"My mother came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Its current clan leader, Yu Yuanzhen, is a Titled Douluo. By relation, he is my uncle." Mo Lin.

Mo Teng nodded. Having another high-level Titled Douluo would indeed save them a great deal of trouble when the time came for revenge.

"Good grandson. Go with your eldest uncle and familiarize yourself with the people of the clan. Stay on this island for a while."